President Mnangagwa says victory is certain for Zanu-PF in
the forthcoming elections and has urged foreign investors to grab business
opportunities presented by the new dispensation.
He said nothing was going to change after the July 30
harmonised elections but warned Zanu-PF members to be wary of deliberate acts
of provocation by political failures who already knew their fate in the coming
elections.
Addressing his first rally in Mashonaland West at Pfupajena
Stadium in Chegutu yesterday, President Mnangagwa reiterated party members
should preach the gospel of peace and unity.
He said Zanu-PF had resolved the forthcoming elections
should be held in a free and fair environment.
“Right now we are moving around preaching the gospel of
peace and development,” he said.
“Fortunately, wherever we are going, we are getting warm
reception. The investment that we are receiving in this country right now is
not only coming from the East, but from across the whole world. Some are coming to make arrangements and say
we will come immediately after elections but we said those who want to be early
birds go ahead because things are not
going to change, so why should we fight with puppies. Let them bark and continue to bark,.
Hakuna chichashanduka. Zanu-PF is in power and will continue
to be in power.
“We have said and I have said we want free, fair,
non-violent and credible elections in Zimbabwe. Wherever we are going for
meetings, there is always a massive turnout in all provinces. So why should we
bother with sideshows by some small parties? Regai zvivukure imi mobatana
toenda nemaprogramme. We should not waste time on useless people. Hakuna musha
ungashaikwa mapenzi. Tinawo asi ndeedu. Vakatituka nyararai mongoita basa. We
want a peaceful election and then move forward.”
He said Zanu-PF was the only party in Zimbabwe with a
defined history of bringing independence.
President Mnangagwa urged people to vote for Zanu-PF in the
forthcoming polls to preserve the country’s legacy.
“Zanu-PF ndomusangano une nhoorondo. Unoziva kuti
takatambura sei kuti tisvike nhasi pano patiri. Zvinozivikanwa nevatungamiri
veZanu-PF, zvinozikanwa nemembership yeZanu-PF, zvinozivikanwa nechembere iri
kumusha. Mwana mudiki ngaafundiswe zvekare kuti nyika yakasunguka ichisunungurwa
neZanu-PF. (It is only Zanu-PF and its members including the elderly in the
rural areas who know the struggles the country went through to bring about the freedom we are
enjoying today. The young should be taught how Zanu-PF liberated the country)
“Zanu-PF ndoiri kutonga muno muZimbabwe. Saka kana iwe uri
muZimbabwean ah wambonwa doro rakadii kusarudza kuva nevatongwi usingagare
nevanotonga vari muZanu-PF?,” he said. (Zanu-PF is the ruling party so why
choose to be with those out of power instead of being with those ruling?)
Commenting on the re-engagement drive by the new
dispensation, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe had thawed previously frosty
relations with Britain.
He said the relationship was already bearing fruit after
the United Kingdom, through its finance institution, CDC, extended a US$100
million loan facility to Zimbabwean companies.
“Thirty minutes after we were sworn in, we received an
envoy (Rory Steward) from British Prime Minister Theresa May seeking diplomatic
rapprochement. He asked for areas where the British could assist and I said I don’t have a Cabinet yet and
I will invite you once I set up my Cabinet,” said President Mnangagwa.
“They have come about three times now and we have outlined
areas where we want them to assist. I sent my Foreign Affairs (and
International Trade) Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo to talk to them. We are agreeing
with them that you once wronged us and that should not be repeated. So far,
through the CDC, they have sent us US$100 million for business.”
The Chegutu rally was attended by the Zanu-PF leadership
including the two Vice Presidents Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi
and other senior party members. Herald
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